The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 18, 1933, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service VOLUME LIV. No. 92. Believed Akron Located In Message Received By Navy From Cruiser Ship Tug Sagamore Reports ', Locating Sunken Ob- ject At Scene Where Airship Fell (By Associated Prous) WASHINGTON, April 18.—The navy today re ceived a message from the _ eruiser: Portland «saying “believe Akron located.” '. . The message came after Feports from the tug Sagamore, which report- ed grappling operations at the scene of the airship’s fall, having located a large sunken object. In the meantime the naval court of inquiry proceeded with its investi- gation into the Akron dis- aster. Further reports are awaited relative to the grappling operations __ being carried on in which some submerged object COUNTY BOARD CERTAIN FUNDS PERTAINS TO $10,000 IN RAC- TIES THAT IS DUE MONROE COUNTY ; Redistribution of the $10,000 due Monroe county from the rac- ing association funds paid the state was authorized at the special meeting of the board of county cominissioners last night. This changes the method of | distribu- ‘tion authorized at the meeting last Wednesday night. Then it was decided that $6,50 Would be allotted to the general | revenue’ fund Sand $2,600 to the! fine and forfeiture tana? which | Would give to employes. paid from two funds two iwonths’ pay. The balance would “allow one! month's pay to employes of the: road department. { At the meeting last night the original disbursement order was} revoked and it was authorized to; #0 distribute the funds~to allow} one month's pay to all employes, | and the balance to be reserved for) use in connection with the bridges | project. | CUBA BRINGS IN 148 PASSENGERS, ~ | The Cuba returned yesterday} 4:10 o'clock from Havana with 148) pasengers and 10 aliens. } The S. S. Florida sailed yester. day 12:55-0’clock for Havana with 11 passengers from: Tampa, 31; from Key West and 207 sacks of mail. | Ferry Parrott arrived from) Cuba 5:30 o'clock with nine cars of pineapples. 4,496 crates, and nine miscellaneous cars, i FRESH TONIGHT Spinach, Green Limas, String Beans, Broccoli, Squash, New Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Tur- mips, Tomatoes, Carrots, Beets, Cauliflower, Cucumbers, Ap- ples, Oranges, Tangerines and Strawberries. TIFT’S CASH GROCERY |' PHONE 675 | 1 i I | } BETTY COMPTON MARRIES WALKER| NNUPTIAL EVENT TOOK PLACE TODAY IN CANNES, FRANCE a (ny Associated Press) CANNES, April 18.—For- mer Mayor James J. Walker of New York, and Betty ‘Compton, American actress, were today by Mayor Gazagnaire in the city hall with only a few witnesses married present. The bride, who is twenties and who had_ been in her married twice before, wore a green hat and'a green flannel dress. Walker, who is 51, and who recently was divorced by Mrs. Janet Walker, in Miami, wore a blue suit. After the ceremony the couple ran through the crowd, jumped into an automobile and took an undisclosed honeymoon trail. Friends expect the couple to live at the bride’s villa near here. MAN ATTEMPTS -TODROWN SEL WILLIAM WICKERS PULLS R. SALINAS FROM WATER William Wickers frustrated an attempt at suicide by drowning on the part of R. Salinas, Sunday morning near the foot of Duval street near the Porter Dock. Hearing something that sounded like a school of fish, Wickers, who was at work on his “ways”, turned and saw what appeared to be a swirl as though fish were chasing sardines, He resumed his work and sud- denly heard a gasping sound. He States there. By BESS FURMAN (ily Associated Prens) WASHINGTON, April Danish columnists had their chuckles and Danish editorial writers. philosophized over the ap-) a woman, ’ Ruth! Bryan Owen, as minister to Den- mark, With a zest flavored by person-| al acquaintance for Mrs, Owen! had met Danish people in a motor caravan trip two years ago, the newspapers “played” the _ story. And clippings eame ‘to. Danish imigter Otho Wadsted here... morican let Feiced “Denmark’s. ‘American Girl Friend,’” one headline writer} termed Mrs, Owen. “What about etiquette rank, se- niority, ete?” was a question rais- ed by a columnist and illustrated by a sketch of a lady diplomat,| surrounded by bowing, braid-dec-} orated gallants, 18,—| pointment of Mrs, Ruth Bryan Owen, the Uv'ited States’ new mi strangers in that little land. Already its press and people are recalli:.g her motor tour among them: and approving President Roosevelt’s choice of Denmark's “American girl friend” to represent the United Here are three camera studies of the new diplomat. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1933. Danes Hail Mrs. Owen As Minister Seeseceeeree er to Der “Den Kvindelige Gesandt” (The woman envoy) was its title, and it ran on something like this: “Say about the Americans what- ever you like, dumbbells they are not. Now they have appointed a woman to be minister in Denmark, and, having overcome our first; surprise, we are all Yes, of course; that was the only thing to do. Spirit Of Selection Praised “I do not only think of the fact that an important post will be filled with such an eminent -wom-j an.as Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen, who has the finest. reputation both here and_.in her native country—but I am contemplating,the very spirit which is behind such an appoint- ment, the fine understanding of the diplomatic qualifications of women.” Commenting on the custom of ranking diplomats in order of their seniority in a capital, this column- ist, whose signature is ‘Kender- wee ‘ | | | | | it i i + mark, will not find herself. smnbily en,” says: “Mrs. Owen will be the youngest. But would not. a lady | always remain that—among diplo- mats?” | The news story clipping which} used the. Americanesque .- phrase! “Girl Friend” said: “The greatest interest is attach- } the great love Ruth Bryan Owen| has for Denmark, which she- visit- ed with her family in a big: to ist car in the summer of 1931." And, farther along, it. ¢om- ments: “She talks quite different- jy from “many women who: try. to ‘imitate .the.men-—she. talks... .with refinement, restraint and. culture.” ‘Frierd Of Deumark’ In an editorial, Berlingske.Ti- dence, oldest Danish paper, said “We are waiting with great excite- ment when we can receive.-Mrs, Owen. We can promise she will be popular. Her coming to Denmark is like a wonderful fairy talé.come | true,” MARY KNOWLES WINS SUIT IN CIRCUIT COURT tarned and just saw a human head! GEORGE M. FOX CASE VS.) as it was disappearing below the water. Running to the spot he saw a man struggling in the water. Reaching below the surface he lifted the man out and pulled him to the shore. the man’s neck and a piece ‘attached to the end. The matter was reported to the be su jail where it was found that his name was R. Salinas, whose resi- dence is on Bahama street. He today when he was allowed to go home. Wickers told The Citizen that had the water been a few inch deeper Salinas would have drow ed. As it was, the weight on the | rope was light enough to allow his head to come above the water while struggling for breath, but too heavy to allow him to stay at PUBLISHER OF NEWSPAPER DEAD J. H. ZERBEY SUCCUMBS TO HEART ATTACK TODAY (Ry Annectated Presa? POTTSVILLE, April 18. ~—-J. H. Zerbey, 74, head of the J, H. Zerbey Newspapers, fee. and one of P. vania’s best known permen, died today of a heart attack which followed an op- eration for a throat ailment. He was publisher of Potts- ville Evening Republican and Pettsville morning paper. Tt was then that} | he saw a piece of rope was around} | | was held in the bastile until noon! | When arguments FLORIDA EAST {COAST RY.’ WILL LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS The suit of George | M. :Fox/ against the Florida East) Cons! teourt after the adjournment of} lthe state legislature. The plain-} been re- equip. | alleged to have ceived through defective ment, W. H. Malone, for the railroad and | Attorney J. F. Busto, for the, plaintiff, argued the pleadings be-| fore Judge Jefferson B, Browne. concluded — the! se was set for trial. Mary Louise Knowles was awarded a verdict in her suit against M. L. Watson, for $150.) Secretary Of Labor He On Control (Ity Asnociated Press) WASHINGTON, April 18,— BE TRIED AFTER flation to the administration farm] bill as rider apparently col- lapsed today in withdrawal of aj ilver purchase amendment of Senator. Long and Thomas’ amend- of iron é r = . Pain? : "| Railway will be tried in. circuit’ ment for monetary expansion. Unprecedented federal control i police department and the would- | ji¢¢ asks $50,000 damages for in- ef production by industry would; ide was, taken to the city) ; i ; be permissible under the ments to the amend- five-day-week _ bill tary of labor. She also suggested inclusion of a minimum wage provision. Because of lack of pending reports from committees on the administration's emergency til. Thursday. The senate directed its judi- | 18.—Little Helen business, | ard Of Industries |INFANT NEEDING ;A campaign to add currency in-| "OPERATION FOUND | 4 FOLLOWING HIDING: |NEW YORK CHILD IN. CRITIC- AL CONDITION; COURT RULES OPERATION BE PER-| FORMED TO SAVE LIFE ' } i proposed to the house labor com-} In court this morning Attorney Mittee by Frances Perkins, secre-) (iy Associated Press} HASTINGS, New York, April) two- ; called | doomed unless she undergoes an| Vasco, | year-old girl’ whom doctors ‘program, the house adjourned un.| ©¥€ operation to remove a cancer, : was found today after being hid- den in the home of relatives This is a case where the plaintiff | ci#ty committee to investigate 4) since Saturday. paid certain moneys to the clerk in redemption of land — holdings, | land at the same time paid the sum of $123.41 on land held by Wat-| son. | The « waa presented to the! jury by Wm. H. Malone, The de-| fendant was not represented dur-| ing the hearing. Judge Browne} instructed the jury to return a; verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $123.41. Eugene Sands’ suit for $5,000 damages against Mary E. Sweeney,! alleging defamation of character, was set by the court for trial 9:30) o'clock Thursday morning. The suit of Menroe county for the use and benefit of the Phoenix Asphalt Paving Company against the Tidewater Construction Com- pany, $10,000 damages, will be’ heard 9:30 o'clock Friday. After disposition of the Know-! les-Watson case, court was re- cessed until 9:30 o'clock Thars-/ day morning. i delay by the department of jus-} tice in prosecuting officials of the} Harriman National Bank for al-| leged violation of banking laws. COUNCIL TO TAKE in, The city council will meet special session this afternoon at| called at the police station and de- 5 o'clock for the purpose of re-| ceiving a memorandum from the Key West Electric Company rela- tive to discontinuance of street bus service in Key West. | {division sti UP BUS QUESTION ' The mother, declaring against | the operation, has fough stiomptal of physicians to have it perform- ed. Saturday, with the Appelate considering physi-| cians’ plea for a legal order to} ferce an operatin, the Vasco family disappeared from its home. | John Vaseo, father, disclased her whereabouts today when he} : manded protection against the! jcarious who gathered around his{ | home. | He said his family will go away today unless police keep the crowds) away. | Police said the street will be! roped off and a guard stationed’ there. | + In the meantime the Appellate | i division of the supreme court up- yheld the right of Judge George Smyth to ortler an operation per- iformed on the child, .}New England, southern Indiana, ‘|northeast. Arkansas and Mississip- ‘zen that he had yesterday warned | The Key West Citsen For 53 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West PRICE FIVE CENTS Senate Passes Bill Dealing With Elimination Of Penalty On Failure To Buy Auto Tags SWOLLEN RIVERS [GRAND JURY IN AND STREAMS IN MANY SECTIONS) 4 RESIDENTS OF LOWLAND peri UDGE JEFFERSON FORCED TO FLEE TO HIGH- ER GROUND; SNOW REPORT- ED IN CALIFORNIA (ity Asnociated Press) Rivers on a Spring spree wal-j ‘}lowed over lowlands in northern pi delta today while the weather! staged a haywire exhibition. Snow prevailed in California! and cold in Dixie. At St. Johns- bury Center, Vermont, residents ‘vere aroused at midnight and told to prepare for flight before the unruly Passumpsic. Rain in torrents and melting snow sent the river out of its banks. . The Ipswich threshed about in Massachusetts. and Connecticut exclaiming:| ed to this appointment becatise’ of |Tse in New Hampshire. The White, Wabash and Ohio rivers were swollen by persistent rains in Indiana. _Tallahatchie, ‘azoo and several other streams in the Mississippi delta chased dwellers to high und as thou- sands of acres of lowlands were Poe ORE aa ae “Snow and hiif fell“at Berkley, Galif., and there was promise of frost for the valley and some coast regions, ELWOOD AFTER SLOT MACHINES PROMISES TO CONFISCATE ANY FOUND IN OPERA- TION HERE “Whenever I see a slot machine in operation in Key West, I in- tend to take the machine and ar- rest the proprietor of the place in which it is found,” Thus spoke Ray Elwood, con- stable of the First District, in dis- cussing the probability of opera-! tors of machines beginning to} bring them out from hiding and allowing play to be made. Constable Elwood told The Citi-: a goodly number of owners not to} allow play to be made and was jgoing to tell the rest today. Asked if he intended to en- force his warning the constable} reiterated what he first said he meant. That it did not matter; who is was he would arrest any) and all persons he found with slot machines and would also con- fiseate the machine. SADA LBAIL@#: England Appears In Leading Caban Magazine | ; i 1 PEE MF IF LD MF LF Would Not Require. 25 Per Cent In Failure To | February 1 CIRCUIT COURT SETS TO WORK B. BROWNE CHARGES JURY SHORTLY AFTER BODY. IS EMPANELLED . (By Associated Presa)... ase The grand jury in circuit court,| to appoint»contervators for state drawn by Judge “Jefferson B.| banks in financial difficulties. Browne from the venire secured) 4 majority in favor of the. yesterday for the session, is Pus mntened ores ition that day considering the cases of Wil- es ilar P. Waples, charged with Kills Tee egocthides. denen ing ‘Charles Anderson, and James | creditors, subject to court ap. Roberts, colored, charged with kill-! proval. ing his father, wife and Leroy| The senate in a listless session Woods. passed ‘the house bill to eliminate The jury consists of F. W. Rob-| 25, Per passotheige ser Sa Mor erts, George H. Saunders, Jr.,| chase license tags by February 1 Saletan J. ee each year, son, George J. McDonald, E. C. i Tomek, Ajted b: Kagwiok Willi | stnlae bait bat ouopeeae bag oe Pinder, Wm. B. Buckley, Robert} measure and sent it to the gover- E. Knowles, Leonard L. Guerro,! nor, Legislators said he sign Thomas A. Johngon, Thomas C.)} jt, Pent, Charles W. Lowe, Charles} ‘The senate also passed ‘2 bill give the University of Bertram Russeil, Owen Malone, | 4, Clyde N. Beker and Horgcio Cas- tillo, and records of defunct colleges, and received two bills designed to prevent of gasoline on Before the jury retired to hear witntesses and enter their delib- which the state tax has not. erations the judge delivered a charge, which .is printed ever, that three of them were com- mited by the same person, aware ate erewith: Gentlemen of The Grand Jury: I am advised that four homi- cides have been committed in’ this eounty since the last term of the These ,you will investigate, but! JAPANESE OFFENSIVE CAUS- the State Attorney informs me that, Fr et are all here,|. ES OPPOSING FORCES TO that he is familiar with their testi- KEEP MOV: mony, and can present. it to you P ING eee (Dy Associated Prete) - Circuit Court; it is claimed, how- in a very short time. 1 have re- cently received a letter from the governor in which he says: crisis and that the cooperation of every layman, State and County official is not only needed but ps pected. You ean materially as-! to Peiping today before a Japan- ese offensive. The established defenses were only 80 miles from Tiensin, your court, not jonger than is absolutely neces- Tiensin and Peiping, said however, sary, thus effecting a saving in}if new Chinese bases were estab- jury expense. It should be seen lished south of the Lwan” to that Grand Jury witnesses are) they would be destroyed, called only at the proper time amd, eee then caution the State Attorney; MAN ABOARD necessary. This is a personal let- i ter to which your serious and SHIP BROUGHT IN prompt attention is urgently. re- quested.” ner anni It is my wish and it should be! to keep governmental expenses a down to the lowest point peosibtes| MARINE HOSPITAL FOR 80 that people may be relieved; TREATMENT from the excessive burden of taxa+ — tion under which they have leant John Holmroos, boatewain suffering for the last four or five the tanker Cities Service years. jenroute from Fail River, grand jurors do not have to be the veasel convinced beyond a reasonable. was brought doubt you only need sifficient test- imony to satisfy you that there is’ probable cause to believe that he and send him before a petty to determine bis guilt or cence. This Court is informed that 6 very long ago a grand jury about holding them longer than ‘is the wish of all patriotic citizens, TAKEN TO UNITED STATES in investigating a romicide,’ Houston, is guilty, in order to indict ' this country, in investigating a micide, had the accused come